Template:Did you know nominations/Pioneer Square pergola

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The result was: promoted by Yoninah (talk) 00:25, 28 February 2019 (UTC)

Pioneer Square pergola

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Pioneer Square pergola

• ... that the Pioneer Square pergola in Seattle originally had a lavish underground bathroom? Source: The Columbian (AP, 1999)
  • ALT1:... that the Pioneer Square pergola in Seattle has been repeatedly damaged by semi-trucks and Seahawks fans? Source: KIRO A, KIRO B
  • ALT2:... that Seattle Seahawks fans crowdfunded $25,000 to repair the Pioneer Square pergola, which was damaged in a Super Bowl celebration? Source: The Seattle Times

• Reviewed: Former General Post Office, Colombo

Created by SounderBruce (talk) and Another Believer (talk). Nominated by SounderBruce (talk) at 08:13, 18 February 2019 (UTC).

• New article, long enough, no neutrality issues. Everything is sourced with inline citations, and the sources used are all reliable (although some are offline). No obvious plagiarism, QPQ is done, and the images are freely licensed. Great work User:Another Believer and User:SounderBruce – do either of you have a preferred hook? I like the original one, possibly with more details about the bathroom (e.g. marble stalls) and/or incorporating the "best and most lavish public restroom west of the Mississippi" description (is that a direct quote?). The info about the temporary fence protecting the pergola from Seahawks fans would also make a good hook in my opinion. Ivar the Boneful (talk) 17:28, 24 February 2019 (UTC)

• I should add that the original hook, ALT1 and ALT2 are all acceptable hooks and have inline citations with reliable sources (although ALT1 is probably the least "grabby"). Ivar the Boneful (talk) 17:31, 24 February 2019 (UTC)
• I prefer the ALT1 slightly ahead of the ALT0, given that half the prose is about the times the pergola has been damaged. SounderBruce 07:40, 25 February 2019 (UTC)

• Approved with ALT1 as preferred hook. Ivar the Boneful (talk) 08:06, 26 February 2019 (UTC)